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D.J. Verret, MD answers: Are there any approaches to nostril reduction?

Some nose jobs I've seen seem to have included nicely done nostril reduction. Is there just one approach to achieve such result (which will require external incisions on both sides of the wedges), or are there more approaches?


D.J. Verret, MD
10 months ago
By D.J. Verret, MD - Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

There are several approaches to nostril narrowing, but beware, nostril narrowing can also cause difficulty breathing and may not be reversible. The often used aesthetic is from caucasians where the base of the nostrils should be as wide as the distance between the eyes. This varies by ethnicity of the patient though. Narrowing the nostril too much may cause significant breathing difficulty and will be very difficult if not impossible to correct.

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